406 Day: how Galileo helps save lives
Paris (ESA) Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday was the annual 406 Day, celebrating the life-saving importance of emergency beacons, named for the radio frequency they operate on, as well as the satellites that relay their signals - with Europe's own Galileo constellation prominent among them. While Galileo's main purpose is satellite navigation, the system also picks up distress messages from across the globe and relays them to reg